Friday, December 01, 2023

Russia's Top Court Bans LGBTQ Activism | DW News

Nov 30, 2023 | Russia's Supreme Court has effectively outlawed LGBTQ activism after labeling the community an extremist group. The judges approved an application by the Justice Ministry, which argued that authorities had identified manifestations of an extremist nature in the international LGBTQ movement. It's the latest in a series of laws restricting LGBTQ rights. DW Correspondent Jennifer Pahlke explains what this ruling means for the LGBTQ community in Russia.